Time in Houston now
6:59AMCST
CSTUTC−6−1 h vs New York (you)America/Chicago
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (CDT, UTC−5)
- Next clock change: Sunday, November 7, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM (CST, UTC−6)
Clock rules in Houston
Houston keeps CST (UTC−6) in winter and CDT (UTC−5) in summer, the clock of most of Texas. Not all of Texas is on it: MST (UTC−7) / MDT (UTC−6) in El Paso and Socorro. tzdata describes Houston’s zone, America/Chicago, as “Central (most areas)”.
Local mean solar time at 95.36° W is UTC−6:21, so standard time runs 21 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:21 PM (an hour later in summer).
Houston has kept the same clocks as Chicago since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Chicago page.
Time difference from Houston
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Houston | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Capital · 1,960 km | 7:59 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,280 km | 7:59 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Los Angeles | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,210 km | 4:59 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Phoenix | Elsewhere in the United States · 1,630 km | 5:59 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −2 h |
| Mexico City | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,210 km | 6:59 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | −1 h |
| Havana | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,490 km | 8:59 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +1 h |
| Belmopan | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,540 km | 6:59 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | −1 h |
| London | World cities | 12:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +6 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +7 h | +7 h | +7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h | +10 h | +9 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 6:29 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +11 h 30 min | +11 h 30 min | +10 h 30 min |
| Singapore | World cities | 8:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +14 h | +14 h | +13 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Houston overlap yours today.
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Places near Houston
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Pasadena | 17 km south-east | same clock |
| Pearland | 23 km south | same clock |
| Cypress | 40 km north-west | same clock |
| Beaumont | 127 km east | same clock |
| College Station | 134 km north-west | same clock |
| Austin | 236 km west | same clock |
| Round Rock | 238 km west | same clock |
| Waco | 262 km north-west | same clock |
| Monterrey MX | 666 km south-west | same time in January, 1 h behind in July |
| Ciudad Juárez MX | 1,082 km west | 1 h behind |
| Jacksonville | 1,320 km east | 1 h ahead |
Houston at a glance
- CountryUnited States
- State or provinceTexas
- Population2,314,157
- Coordinates29.76° N, 95.36° W
- Elevation12 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Chicago
- Standard timeCST (UTC−6)
- Daylight saving timeCDT (UTC−5)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in Houston now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Houston is on UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer, 1 hour behind Washington.
What time zone is Houston in?
Houston keeps CST (UTC−6) in winter and CDT (UTC−5) in summer, the clock of most of Texas. Not all of Texas is on it: MST (UTC−7) / MDT (UTC−6) in El Paso and Socorro. tzdata describes Houston’s zone, America/Chicago, as “Central (most areas)”. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Chicago.